A drink-driving allegation carries a near-automatic 12-month driving ban on conviction — and serious consequences for jobs, family life and insurance. Specialist defence can make a significant difference.
Possible defences include procedural failings by the police (failure to follow the Manual of Guidance, defective intoximeter calibration), special reasons (laced drinks, very short distance driving in a genuine emergency), and post-driving consumption. Where conviction is likely, careful mitigation can still affect the length of disqualification and any custodial sentence.
We offer fixed fees for guilty pleas and clear written estimates for contested cases. We will tell you up front whether legal aid is likely to be available.
For driving over the limit the minimum disqualification is 12 months on a first offence (3 years on a second within 10 years). Some defences avoid disqualification altogether; otherwise sentencing depends on the alcohol reading and aggravating/mitigating factors.
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